Page 9 – Current News

April 14, 2025

Consortium commits £6.5 billion private capital for UK ‘low carbon’ hydrogen production

A consortium of UK-based companies has formed with plans to produce 1GW 'clean' hydrogen capacity by 2030, injecting £6.5 billion in private capital and creating 24,300 jobs in the UK.

April 11, 2025

Wrightbus dedicates £25 million for zero emission bus R&D

Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has allotted £25 million for research and development of next-generation electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

April 11, 2025

EVIE Awards 2025: Nominations open now!

Nominations for the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs) are now open, with new award categories up for grabs.

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April 11, 2025

UK government allocates £38 million for 319 electric buses

The UK government has invested nearly £38 million to bring 319 electric buses to England’s roads by Spring 2027.

April 11, 2025

Essential Energy launches market-ready V2G charging technology in Australia

Australian electricity distributor Essential Energy has confirmed that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging technology is now market-ready in Australia.

April 10, 2025

Ofgem picks preferred bidder for Moray West offshore transmission ownership

Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners as its preferred bidder for the 882MW Moray West offshore wind power plant.

April 10, 2025

Global first hydrogen-powered cruise ship to be delivered in 2026

The world’s first cruise ship to be powered entirely by hydrogen stored onboard is currently under construction.

April 10, 2025

‘Unfortunate’: staff laid off as Ripple Energy bought out of administration

Ripple Energy has been bought out of administration by 1st Energy Technologies in a sale overseen by insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor.

April 10, 2025

Ofgem opens applications for long duration energy storage support scheme

Developers who are able to deliver long duration energy storage (LDES) projects by between 2030 and 2033 are being invited to apply for support under Ofgem’s new support scheme.